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Transportation
Joseph Gray was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 425 (214) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Tried and convicted at the Old Bailey on 18th September 1820 for highway robbery, sentenced to transportation for life. Left England on 22nd December 1820. Ship:- the 'Speke I' sailed with 156 male convicts on board of which 2 died during the voyage. Arrived on 18th May 1821. Old Bailey Trial Transcription. Reference Number: t18200918-12 1025. JOSEPH GRAY was indicted for feloniously assaulting James Everitt on the King's highway, on the 2nd September , putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, one watch, value 5 l.; one chain, value 2 l.; two seals, value 2 l., and one key, value 8 s., his property . JAMES EVERITT . I am a backmaker, and live in Compton-street, Clerkenwell. On the 2d of September, about three o'clock in the afternoon, I was told the Queen was passing, and went to the end of the street into Goswell-street . A number of people were collected, and as I got to the end of the street, the prisoner struck me in the lower part of my belly, and pulled my watch out in an instant as he struck me. I saw him hand it over to his companions, and secured him immediately. I am sure he is the man. I have not recovered it. ALLEN SPRAGG . I am servant to Mr. Everitt. I saw the Queen coming up Goswell-street, and fetched my master to the corner of Compton-street, and saw the prisoner snatch the watch from his pocket, I immediately laid hold of him, and saw it pass to another. GUILTY . Aged 18. Of stealing from the person only. - Transported for Life . First Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. Married free settler Ruth Lord (daughter of convict Ann Hayhurst, 'Broxbornebury' 1814) in 1828 at Parramatta, they had 9 children between 1830-1856. Ruth died on 3rd June 1866 at Parramatta age 54. Joseph died on 28th October 1880 at Parramatta age 79. Sydney Morning Herald Friday 29th October 1880 p. 1 GRAY. - October 28, at his residence, Church-street, Parramatta, Joseph Gray sen., in his 79th year.